1. MARFC River Ice Briefing Wednesday, January 29, 2014 NWS Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center Accotink Creek at Annondale, VA (Fairfax County) Jan 28, 2014

2. Our Current Status Continued cold weather has caused river ice to increase & strengthen on Mid-Atlantic rivers and streams. No strong warm-up or significant rain event is forecast, therefore conditions remain unfavorable for the ice to break-up and move. Regardless, please stay alert and stay in touch. Share river ice information with your local NWS office.

3. Recent River Ice Photos & News Thank you to everyone who has shared your photos of the river ice with us through email, Twitter and Facebook. We are sharing these photos, plus any news we gather, through our Facebook and Twitter accounts, everyday. Following MARFC on Facebook & Twitter is the best way to stay up to date on the river ice because, as you know, conditions can change rapidly. If there are any particular locations you are interested in, please contact MARFC at patricia.wnek@noaa.gov and we will do our best to help you.patricia.wnek@noaa.gov

4. How to stay updated 1.Follow MARFC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeat herService.MARFC.gov https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeat herService.MARFC.gov 2.Follow MARFC on Twitter @NWSMARFC 3.Follow your local NWS Weather Forecast Offices too. They are also sharing photos and news about river ice.

5. Additional Resources NWS Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center Website: http://weather.gov/marfc http://weather.gov/marfc NWS River Forecasts: http://water.weather.govhttp://water.weather.gov NWS Temperature Forecasts: http://preview.weather.gov/graphical/ http://preview.weather.gov/graphical/ NWS Precipitation Forecasts: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/day1-7.shtml http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/day1-7.shtml NWS MARFC Water Temperature Observations (raw data - not quality controlled): http://www.erh.noaa.gov/marfc/Maps/water_temps/ http://www.erh.noaa.gov/marfc/Maps/water_temps/ NWS Susquehanna and Delaware River Basins River Ice Website http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/ctp/hydro/riverice/index.php http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/ctp/hydro/riverice/index.php

6. As long as conditions remain stable, the next MARFC River Ice Briefing will be Friday, January 31. If you have any questions or concerns, please email patricia.wnek@noaa.gov patricia.wnek@noaa.gov